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MA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Douglas

Douglas, MA 01516 • Worcester County • 4 Operating Schools
(508) 476-7901
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,096
1,706 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$147,185
Overall Poverty Rate
5.06%
460 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.79%
55 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.9% (79 / 1,612 kids) 4.9% 2020 79 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.13% (75 / 1,463 kids) 5.13% 2021 75 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.47% (64 / 1,432 kids) 4.47% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.27% (76 / 1,441 kids) 5.27% 2023 76 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.79% (55 / 1,450 kids) 3.79% 2024 55 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,612 79 4.90% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,463 75 5.13% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,432 64 4.47% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,441 76 5.27% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,450 55 3.79% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $439,800
Median Gross Rent $1,537/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,731
Renter-Occupied 551
Owner-Occupied: 2,731 (83.2%) Renter-Occupied: 551 (16.8%)
Occupied 3,282

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,731 (83.2%)
Renter-Occupied 551 (16.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,282 households
88 (2.7%)
< $10k
7 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
38 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
18 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
127 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
20 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
51 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
66 (2%)
$40k-$44k
27 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
333 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
123 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
162 (4.9%)
$75k-$99k
276 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
359 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
568 (17.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,019 (31%)
$200k+
< $10k
88 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
7 (0.2%)
$15k-$19k
38 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
18 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
127 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
20 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
51 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
66 (2%)
$45k-$49k
27 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
333 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
123 (3.7%)
$75k-$99k
162 (4.9%)
$100k-$124k
276 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
359 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
568 (17.3%)
$200k+
1,019 (31%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,425 students
36 (2.5%)
1st
14 (1%)
2nd
99 (6.9%)
3rd
98 (6.9%)
4th
254 (17.8%)
5th
70 (4.9%)
6th
39 (2.7%)
7th
174 (12.2%)
8th
70 (4.9%)
9th
253 (17.8%)
10th
232 (16.3%)
11th
86 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
36 (2.5%)
2nd Grade
14 (1%)
3rd Grade
99 (6.9%)
4th Grade
98 (6.9%)
5th Grade
254 (17.8%)
6th Grade
70 (4.9%)
7th Grade
39 (2.7%)
8th Grade
174 (12.2%)
9th Grade
70 (4.9%)
10th Grade
253 (17.8%)
11th Grade
232 (16.3%)
12th Grade
86 (6%)